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Straits Times
6 days ago
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Chou stuns Vitidsarn, An storms into China Open semis
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Men's Singles Quarterfinals - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 02, 2024. Tien Chen Chou of Taiwan in action during the match against Lakshya Sen of India. REUTERS/Ann Wang/ File Photo Taiwanese men's sixth seed Chou Tien-chen knocked out Thai top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn from the China Open quarter-finals with a commanding 21-17 21-11 win in Changzhou on Friday, while women's world number one An Se-young advanced to the semifinals. Chou outclassed Vitidsarn, the 2023 world champion and Paris Olympic silver medallist, in straight sets and will next face Chinese third seed and world number two Shi Yuqi. Shi rallied from a set down to defeat compatriot and fifth seed Li Shifeng 15-21 21-15 21-11. Denmark's second seed Anders Antonsen overcame France's Toma Junior Popov 19-21 21-12 21-8 to cruise into the semi-finals, where he will meet China's Wang Zhengxing. In the women's singles, South Korean top seed An defeated Chinese fifth seed Chen Yufei 21-18 21-19. An, 23, who won Olympic singles gold in Paris, will next face Chinese fourth seed Han Yue, who overcame Indonesian eighth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 21-19 21-18 in a tightly contested encounter. Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi eased past Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian 21-16 21-11 to secure a semi-final clash with Japanese third seed and former world champion Akane Yamaguchi, who defeated India's Unnati Hooda in straight sets. REUTERS Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore SMRT to pay lower fine of $2.4m for EWL disruption; must invest at least $600k to boost reliability Singapore MRT service changes needed to modify 3 East-West Line stations on Changi Airport stretch: LTA Asia Live: Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continue for second day Singapore Lung damage, poor brain development, addiction: What vaping does to the body Singapore Explore Singapore through its stories at Straits Times exhibition Singapore Fine for couple whose catering companies owed $432,000 in salaries to 103 employees Singapore Tipsy Collective sues former directors, HR head; alleges $14m lost from misconduct, poor decisions Singapore Kopi, care and conversation: How this 20-year-old helps improve the well-being of the elderly
Straits Times
24-07-2025
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- Straits Times
Top seeds Vitidsarn, An storm into China Open quarters
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Men's Singles Gold Medal Match - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 05, 2024. Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in action during the match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo CHANGZHOU, China - Thai men's top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn swept aside Malaysian Leong Jun Hao with a 23-21 21-7 win to march into the quarter-finals of the China Open on Thursday, while women's top seed An Se-young beat Sim Yu-jin 21-13 21-15 in an all-South Korean clash. Danish men's second seed Anders Antonsen recovered from a set-game blip to progress to the quarters, beating Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi 21-19 20-22 22-20. He will next face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov, who knocked out Canadian Brian Yang 21-17 21-16. Chinese men's third seed Shi Yuqi beat Irishman Nhat Nguyen 21-15 21-8 to set up a clash with compatriot and fifth seed Li Shifeng, who defeated Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long. Taiwanese sixth seed Chou Tien-chen also booked his place in the quarters after beating India's HS Prannoy. However, Indonesian fourth seed Jonatan Christie was stunned by Frenchman Christo Popov 21-12 13-21 21-16. Women's defending champion and Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi crushed Japan's Riko Gunji 21-15 21-13. She will next take on Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian in the quarters. Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi, Chinese fourth seed Han Yue, Chinese fifth seed Chen Yufei and Indonesian eighth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung also made it through to the quarters in the women's draw. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Live: People evacuated from border regions amid deadly Thailand-Cambodia clash Asia 11 Thai civilians killed as Thai and Cambodian militaries clash at disputed border: Reports Asia Deadly Thai-Cambodian dispute puts Asean's relevance on the line Singapore Singapore says prolonged suffering of civilians in Gaza is 'unconscionable' Singapore Khatib Camp to make way for housing, with its functions moving to Amoy Quee Camp Singapore First BTO flats in Greater Southern Waterfront, Mount Pleasant to go on sale in October Singapore Mindef to set up new volunteer management unit to grow volunteer pool Singapore Primary 1 registration: 29 schools to conduct ballot in Phase 2B Yamaguchi next faces 17-year-old Unnati Hooda, who beat two-time Olympic medallist and fellow Indian PV Sindhu 21-16 19-21 21-13.s REUTERS
Straits Times
23-07-2025
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South Korean An makes winning start at China Open
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Gold Medal Match - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 05, 2024. Se Young An of South Korea in action during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo CHANGZHOU, China - South Korean women's top seed An Se-young got her China Open campaign off to a winning start after recovering from a first-game wobble to beat Canadian Michelle Li 13-21 21-3 21-10 in the Chinese city of Changzhou on Wednesday. Paris Olympic singles gold medallist An, 23, will next face countrywoman Sim Yu-jin in the next round. Women's defending champion and Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi beat Taiwan's Hsu Wen-chi 21-16 21-9, setting up a second-round clash with Japan's Riko Gunji, who overcame American Beiwen Zhang 19-21 21-10 21-13. Japanese women's third seed Akane Yamaguchi also progressed after carving out a comfortable 21-12 21-9 victory against Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt. Sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki was the biggest upset of the day in the women's draw as the 18-year-old Japanese went down fighting against India's PV Sindhu, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro singles silver medallist, 21-15 8-21 21-17. "She's doing well and she's been doing well for quite some time now. It was important for me to win these matches so that it will also give me a morale boost and also that confidence," Sindhu said. "Sometimes I've been going three games, I've been coming close, yet I've been losing. So, I think it was a good win for me and I need to continue this tempo and keep going ... Even though she's young, she's doing well and she's at the top at the moment." Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Sport Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Money, housing and isolation the biggest struggles for youth leaving children's homes: Study Singapore Sota's parents portal taken down for urgent patching following global cyberattack alerts Sindhu will face 17-year-old compatriot Unnati Hooda in the next round. Thai women's seventh seed Pornpawee Chochuwong progressed to the second round as Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian retired while the former was leading the contest 20-22 21-19 11-5. Chochuwong faces Sung Shuo-yun next, who is also from Taiwan. In the men's draw, Danish second seed Anders Antonsen made light work of Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-19 21-15. Chinese men's third seed Shi Yuqi secured a comfortable 21-16 21-11 over compatriot Weng Hongyang. Indonesian men's fourth seed Jonatan Christie also stormed into the next round, while eighth seed Alex Lanier was bundled out by fellow Frenchman Toma Junior Popov 22-20 13-21 21-17. REUTERS
Straits Times
22-07-2025
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Shooting-New league aims to lift Indian shooters out of cricket's shadow
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Shooting - 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Bronze Medal - Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Deols, France - July 30, 2024. Manu Bhaker of India (L) and Sarabjot Singh of India celebrate their win REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo NEW DELHI - Indian shooters, like most Olympic athletes in the country, are accustomed to being the poor cousins of their cricket counterparts but a new franchise-based league wants to change that. The Shooting League of India (SLI) will start on the outskirts of Delhi in November with six to eight teams, each an eclectic mix of the sport's global stars and local talents. "Despite our consistent performance in the Olympics and other events, shooting does not have the kind of visibility it should have here," National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Kalikesh Singh Deo told Reuters. "The league will, hopefully, give some visibility to our shooters, popularise shooting overall and increase our mass appeal." Each franchise will have a 12-member squad -- six men and six women -- with up to four foreigners in their ranks. More than 70 shooters from 25 countries have registered for next month's auction, Deo said without disclosing any names. "This is a first of its kind league in shooting and we'll ensure that the best shooters come here and put up a great show," he said. Similarities with the Indian Premier League (IPL) are uncanny and Deo acknowledged the influence of cricket's most lucrative T20 competition. "Of course, IPL is a major, successful league for any sport and we've borrowed certain elements from it. But we understand that shooting is different from cricket," Deo said. "We are not competing with cricket, but we believe that shooting needs to be recognised for being one of the most successful sports in the country. "It's a long-term venture and it's going to be fast, fun, and exciting. We'll make sure our franchises and our sponsors get a bang for their buck." MINOR FORCE India remains a minor force at the Olympic Games but shooters have enjoyed consistent success, winning three of the country's six medals in Paris last year. The league, which requires franchises to include at least two shooters aged under 21, should go a long way to establishing India as a shooting powerhouse, Deo said. "We have identified the youngsters, who will potentially compete in the 2032 and 2036 Olympics," he said. "This league will give the opportunity to all those shooters, who may not be part of the current national squad, to compete with the best and learn from them." The NRAI will announce the league's franchises and broadcast partners in due course. The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has thrown its support behind the league. "Innovative formats like this have the potential to bring Olympic shooting to new audiences, offer more competitive opportunities for athletes, and enhance the visibility of our sport on a national and international level," ISSF secretary general Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo told Reuters. "We commend NRAI for taking this initiative and wish the league every success in its inaugural season." REUTERS
Yahoo
09-07-2025
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‘A Second Life' Review: Agathe Rousselle, Star of Palme d'Or Winner ‘Titane,' Carries a Compellingly Off-the-Cuff Paris Movie
Film directors, like the characters they depict on screen, can sometimes learn from their mistakes. This is certainly the case with French DP turned filmmaker Laurent Slama, whose new feature A Second Life vastly improves on his Netflix debut Paris Is Us, which he made under the pseudonym Elisabeth Vogler. Both movies showcase similar styles and premises, following a young woman around Paris and employing tons of real people and locations, clearly without full authorization from the city. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Jimmy Jaguar' Review: An Atypical Hungarian Horror Flick That's More Provocative Than Frightening Karlovy Vary Eastern Promises Winners Include 'Battalion Records,' 'In Vacuo' 1-2 Special Takes Radu Jude's 'Dracula' for North America But whereas Slama's first film felt overindulgent and ultimately aimless, this one is held down by a compelling performance from Titane's Agathe Rousselle, playing a Franco-American with a major attitude who's desperately trying to make ends meet as the 2024 Summer Olympics begin. Short and poignant, with a terrific supporting turn from Alex Lawther (Andor), A Second Life manages to avoid most of the clichés of your touristy Paris-set drama, all while using the City of Lights to its fullest. Shot and edited by Slama in a dense labyrinth filled with sightseers, fans, partygoers and a sizable police force, the film makes the summer games — or 'fucking games,' as heroine Elisabeth (Rousselle) calls them — both a backdrop and a key player in the story. Working in a concierge service renting out luxury apartments to demanding clients, Elisabeth navigates an urban gauntlet during two action-packed days, hoping to garner good customer ratings and land both a steady job and a work visa. Since she's clearly French, it's a bit confusing why Elisabeth mostly speaks English and strives to get legalized, but Slama eventually answers these questions: Born abroad to Franco-German parents and raised for a time in the U.S., she's a stranger in a strange land who's trying hard to make Paris her home. She's also inflicted with an auditory ailment that requires her to wear hearing aids — a fact that allows Slama to keep messing with the sound design, enhancing the overall sense of disorientation. Hostile and unwelcoming, Elisabeth actually comes off like a typical Parisian, ill-suited to the task of accompanying obnoxious rich people into their overpriced rentals. The film's early sections track her from one flat to another, with the camera rushing alongside her as she races around town. These moments recall another Paris-set drama: Benoit Jacquot's A Single Girl, which followed Virginie Ledoyen in real time as a luxury hotel chambermaid with a big personal dilemma. Elisabeth has some big issues as well, suffering from a nasty breakup and contemplating suicide in the opening scene. She's in no mood for small talk or even a vague smile, which is why her run-in with an unusual client, the chatty, flighty and extremely chill Elijah (Lawther), looks like it will end in yet another disaster. But as the latter decides to stick with Elisabeth throughout the rest of the day, and then some, A Second Life winds up transforming into something unexpected: not a romance, per se, but a chronicle of a budding friendship between two young people in need of genuine human affection. Yet another movie comes to mind here: Julie Delpy's Two Days in Paris, which also followed a French-American couple in a city jam-packed for its annual Fête de la musique. The difference here is how much Slama's film seems to be off-the-cuff and improvised, as if the actors were mostly playing themselves, while those around them are only vaguely aware a movie is being made (we do see bystanders occasionally look at the camera). This DIY approach befits a story about two wayward millennials who want to live freely but are each pinned down by mental health struggles, whether it's Elisabeth's depression or Elijah's panic attacks. Thankfully, the latter is also a gifted hypnotist — he's in town to work with pro athletes — and at one point he finally manages to crack Elisabeth's hard shell, calming her nerves during an impromptu therapy session at the Buttes-Chaumont park. The film can get a bit treacly during such moments, especially when Slama repeatedly inserts shots of Monet's famous Water Lilies paintings — or else of the artist's scenic gardens out in Giverny. If there ever was a clichéd tourist attraction along with the Louvre and Eiffel Tower, this would be it, although the director does manage to give it greater meaning toward the end of the film, explaining how Monet's work is ultimately a masterpiece in which the nearly blind painter triumphed over adversity. Otherwise, the director mostly sticks to reality, grounding his movie in Rousselle's tough and touching performance. After going beyond the call of duty in Julia Ducournau's Titane, her first feature, the actress shows she can play a character dealing with more mundane issues than say, getting impregnated by a Cadillac. Her Elisabeth feels very much like a young woman of our time, striving to make it but refusing to compromise herself, especially when we see her turn down a high-profile job offer from a tech guy. Slama smartly keeps his camera focused on her from start to finish, revealing how exhausting it can be to settle in a beautiful city that keeps rejecting you, until it suddenly opens its arms. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
